ROTEX®-GS

RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
ROTEX® GS
backlash-free flexible shaft coupling

TOOLFLEX®

MINEX®-S
backlash-free torsionally stiff bellow-type coupling

RADEX®-NC
backlash-free torsionally stiff servo laminae coupling
components
Steel tanks
Hydraulic
SYNREX®
RUFLEX®

KTR-SI
KTR Precision joints
CLAMPEX®
DATAFLEX®

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ROTEX®® GS
Backlash-free shaft coupling 125
Application recommendation 127
Technical description 128
Technical data 129
Coupling selection 130
Displacements 131
Hub designs 132
Stock programme 133
Miniature couplings 134
Standard types 135
Clamping ring hubs light 136
Clamping ring hubs 137
Type P according to DIN 69002 138
Compact 139
Typ DKM (double cardanic) 140
Intermediate shaft coupling 141
Displacements and technical data 143

TOOLFLEX®
Metal bellow-type coupling
Application recommendation 127
Coupling description 144
Coupling selection 145
Basic programme 146
Miniature couplings 147
Type M 148
Type S 149
Type KN 150
Type PI 151

RADEX®-NC
Servo laminae coupling
Application recommendation 127
Coupling description 152
Coupling selection 153
Standard types 154

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Application recommendation
If a shaft coupling is needed for a servo drive, three different backlash-free coupling types are available: ROTEX® GS, TOOLFLEX® and
RADEX®-NC . Dependent on the required torsional stiffness of the complete system you choose the best coupling for your individual
application.

ROTEX® GS Backlash-free, flexible jaw-type coupling

● axial plug-in ability
● high power density
● adjustment of damping through different elastomer hardness of the spiders

Shaft encoders, miniature drives ● compact design, easy assembly/disassembly, electric insulation

high power density, adapted torsional stiffness, damping vibrations, for thread drives with incline < 40 (otherwise an
Ball screws, synchronous belt drives ● inspection by KTR is necessary)

high power density, easy blind assembly/disassembly, fail-safe, suitable for average to high gear ratios i≥ 7, temperature
Low backlash/backlash-free gears ●
range 80 °C at the maximum

high power density, good concentric running properties of the clamping ring hubs, damping vibrations with interrupted
Main spindle drives ●
cutting, higher accuracy of the ROTEX® GS-P design for HSC machining

TOOLFLEX® Backlash-free, torsionally stiff metal bellow-type coupling

● non-positive bellow-hub connection
● frictionally engaged clamping hubs

Shaft encoders, miniature drives ● compact flexible coupling with low radial restoring forces

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
suitable if higher torsional stiffness is required, e. g. high incline with threaded spindle drives s ≥ 40, constant torsional

TOOLFLEX®
Ball screws, synchronous belt drives ● stiffness with high temperatures

Low backlash/backlash-free gears ● suitable if higher torsional stiffness is required, e. g. gear ratios i < 7, constant torsional stiffness with high temperatures

Main spindle drives ● high torsional stiffness, for main spindle drives subject to critical resonances

RADEX®-NC Backlash-free, torsionally rigid steel lamina coupling

● compact design
● higher torsional stiffness
● frictionally engaged clamping hubs

Shaft encoders, miniature drives ● double-cardanic design to compensate for bigger displacements

suitable if higher torsional stiffness is required, e. g. high incline with threaded spindle drives s ≥ 40, constant
Ball screws, synchronous belt drives ● torsional stiffness with high temperatures

suitable if higher torsional stiffness is required, e. g. gear ratios i < 7 , constant torsional stiffness with high
Low backlash/backlash-free gears ●
temperatures

high torsional stiffness, for main spindle drives subject to critical resonances, for high torques type
Main spindle drives ●
RADEX®-N is available: TKN up to 280.000 Nm

Torque
Sense of rotation left

The diagram alongside this text clarifies the influence of the ROTEX® ROTEX® GS TOOLFLEX®/RADEX®-NC
ROTEX®, ROTEX® GS, RADEX®-NC and the TOOLFLEX®
couplings regarding backlash and torsion angle.
Due to the high stiffness of the RADEX®-NC and the ➟
TOOLFLEX® the torsion angle is very low under torque.
➟
However, contrary to the flexible ROTEX® and the backlash-free
Sense of rotation right

ROTEX® GS a damping of torsional vibrations is not possible.

Backlash Backlash = 0 Backlash = 0

Torsion angle Torsion angle Torsion angle

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Technical description
ROTEX® GS is a 3-part, axial plug-in coupling backlash-free
under pre-stress. It is convincing even with critical applications by
its backlash-free power transmission, its stiffness which is each
adapted to the application and its optimum damping of vibrations.
This principle of installation offers
significant assembly possibilities which optimize the
assembly times in production.

ROTEX® GS straight tooth, backlash-free) Limitation by concave cams in case of too

high speeds/centrifugal forces and prestress
The straight toothing of the spider mounted under prestress results in a smaller surface pressure of elastomer parts
and consequently higher stiffness of the coupling system. The flexible teeth compensate for
misalignment but are supported radially in the inside diameter by a central web. This avoids too
high internal or external deformation by high acceleration or high speeds. This is vital for a
smooth operation and long service life of the coupling.

The hub claws and the nylon teeth are chamfered to allow for a "blind assembly". The pegs
arranged reciprocally on the spider prevent the spider from touching the hub over the entire Support to the axis of rotation
surface. Observing the distance dimension E ensures the ability of the coupling to compensate
for displacements. The plug-in force varies depending on the Shore Electric isolation due to
hardness and prestress of the spider (see comments in the mounting instructions gap dimension "s"

KTR-N 45510).

By observing the gap dimension "s" the electrical isolation is ensured, as well as a high service
life of the coupling. This fact is gaining more and more importance, due to the increasing s
precision of shaft encoders and the existing demand for electro-magnetic compatibility.

s
E

The elastic spiders of the GS line are available in three different kinds of Shore hardness, identified by colour, the material being soft to
hard. Due to these four spiders with different kinds of Shore hardness it is easily possible to adjust the
ROTEX® GS regarding the torsional stiffness and the vibration behaviour to the individual conditions of an application.

Ex-Schutz Einsatz
ROTEX® GS couplings are suitable for power transmission in drives in hazardous areas. The couplings are certified
and confirmed according to EC standard 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) as units of category 2G/2D and thus suitable for the
use in hazardous areas of zone 1, 2, 21 and 22. Please read through our information included in the respective
Type Examination Certificate and the operating and mounting instructions at www.ktr.com.
Selection: In case of use in hazardous areas the clamping ring hubs (clamping hubs without feather
keyway only for use in category 3) must be selected so that there is a minimum safety
factor of s = 2 between the peak torque (including all operating parameters) and the nominal
torque and frictional torque of engagement of the coupling.

Spider
Description Identification Permissible temperature
Available
of spider range [ ° C]
Material for coupling Typical applications
hardness Permanent Max. temperature
size
[Shore] Colour temperature short-term

80 Sh A-GS blue Polyurethane – 50 to + 80 – 60 to + 120 size 5 to 24 – drives of electric measuring systems

92 Sh A-GS yellow Polyurethane – 40 to + 90 – 50 to + 120 size 5 to 55 – drives of electric measuring and control systems

– positioning drives, main spindle drives

95/98 Sh A-GS red Polyurethane – 30 to + 90 – 40 to + 120 size 5 to 75
– high load

– planetary gears / backlash-free gears

64 Sh D-H-GS green Hytrel – 50 to + 120 – 60 to + 150 size 7 to 38
– heighten torsional stiffnes
– high load
64 Sh D-GS green Polyurethane – 20 to + 110 – 30 to + 120 size 42 to 75
– high ambient temperat. / resistant to hydrolysis

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Technical data
max. speed Torque Static Dynamic Weight Mass moment

stiffness Cr
Shore-GS

[rpm] [Nm] torsion torsion [kg] of inertia J

[N/mm]
Spider

Radial
Shore
range

Size for hub design spring spring [kgm2]

2.0 / 2.1 1.0 stiffness 1) stiffness 1) each spider each spider
2.5 / 2.6 1.1 6.0 2) 6.0 P 2) TKN TK max [Nm/rad] [Nm/rad] hub hub
70
70 A A 0,2 0,3 1,78 5 43
80
80 A A 0,3 0,6 3,15 10 82 1 0,2 0,016 0,002
5 3800 47700
92
92 A A 0,5 1,0 5,16 16 154 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
98
98 A A 0,9 1,7 8,3 25 296
80
80 A A 0,7 1,4 8,6 26 114
92
92 A A 1,2 2,4 14,3 43 219 3 0,7 0,085 0,014
7 2700 34100
98
98 A A 2,0 4,0 22,9 69 421 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 2,4 4,8 34,3 103 630
80
80 A 1,8 3,6 17,2 52 125
92
92 A 3,0 6,0 31,5 95 262 9 1,8 0,49 0,079
9 1900 23800
98
98 A 5,0 10,0 51,6 155 518 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 6,0 12,0 74,6 224 739
80
80 A 3,0 6,0 84,3 252 274
92
92 A 5,0 10,0 160,4 482 470 14 2,3 1,3 0,139
12 15200 19100
98
98 A 9,0 18,0 240,7 718 846 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 12,0 24,0 327,9 982 1198
80
80 A 4,0 8,0 60,2 180 153
92
92 A 7,5 15,0 114,6 344 336 20 4,6 2,8 0,457
14 12700 15900 25400 47700
98
98 A 12,5 25,0 171,9 513 654 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 16,0 32,0 234,2 702 856
80
80 A 4,9 9,8 618 1065 582
92
92 A 10,0 20,0 1090 1815 1120 66 7 20,4 1,49
19 9550 11900 19000 35800
98
98 A 17,0 34,0 1512 2540 2010 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 21,0 42,0 2560 3810 2930
92
92 A 35 70 2280 4010 1480
132 18 50,8 7,5
24 98
98 A 6950 8650 13800 2600 60 120 3640 5980 2560
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 75 150 5030 10895 3696

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
92
92 A 95 190 4080 6745 1780
253 29 200,3 16,5
28 98
98 A 5850 7350 11700 22000 160 320 6410 9920 3200
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 200 400 10260 20177 4348
92
92 A 190 380 6525 11050 2350
455 49 400,6 44,6
38 98
98 A 4750 5950 9550 17900 325 650 11800 17160 4400
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 405 810 26300 42515 6474
92
92 A 265 530 10870 15680 2430
1850 79 2246 100
42 98
98 A 4000 5000 8050 15000 450 900 21594 37692 5570
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 560 1120 36860 62600 7270
92
92 A 310 620 12968 18400 2580
2520 98 3786 200
48 98
98 A 3600 4550 7200 13600 525 1050 25759 45620 5930
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 655 1310 57630 99750 8274
92
92 A 410 820 15482 21375 2980
3800 115 7496 300
55 98
98 A 3150 3950 6350 11900 685 1370 42117 61550 6686
x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
64
64 D 825 1650 105730 130200 9248
95
95 A 940 1880 48520 71660 6418 4500 210 12000 500
65 2800 3500 5650 11000
64
64 D 1175 2350 118510 189189 8870 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
95
95 A 1920 3840 79150 150450 8650 7180 340 26000 2000
75 2350 2950 4750 8950
64
64 D 2400 4800 182320 316377 11923 x 10-3 x 10-3 x 10-6 x 10-6
1) 2)
Static and dynamic torsional stiffness with 0,5 x TKN Higher speeds on request
The size of the coupling has to be such that the permissible coupling load is not exceeded in any operating condition (see coupling selection on page 130).

1. Definitions and factors for coupling selection

Prestress: The flexible prestress varies depending on the coupling size, the spiders/spider material and the production tolerances. As a result there is the
axial plug-in force varying from low as sliding seat or with a torsionally soft spider to heavy with a high amount of prestress or torsionally rigid spider.
TKN Rated torque of coupling [Nm]
Torque which can be transmitted continuously over the entire permissible speed range, taking into account the operating factors (St, Sd ).
TKmax Maximum torque of coupling [Nm]
Torque which can be transmitted during the full service life of the coupling as dynamic load ≥ 105 or as alternating load 5 · 104, taking into
account the operating factors (St, Sd, SA).
TR Friction torque [Nm]
Torque which can be transmitted by the frictionally engaged shaft-hub-connection.
TAN Constantly occurring driving torque as per the data indicated by the engine manufacturer
TAS Maximum driving torque [Nm] as per the data indicated by the engine manufacturer
Peak torque in case of shock by the driving A. C. motor, for example during acceleration or breakdown torque of the A. C. motor.
TS Peak torque [Nm]
Peak torque on the coupling, calculated from max. driving torque TAS, rotational inertia coefficient mA or mL and opertaing factor SA.
St Temperature factor
Factor considering the lower loading capacity or larger deformation of an elastomer part under load particularly in case of increased
temperatures. In case of temperatures exceeding 80 °C we would recommend to use the RADEX®-NC (see page 152).
Sd Torsional stiffness factor
Factor considering the different demands on the torsional stiffness and fatigue strength of the coupling dependent on the application. In case of using the spider 64 Sh D-GS and
reversing drive Sd has to selected in case of couplings made of aluminium. For positioning drives with increased demand on torsional stiffness (e. g. gearbox with low transmis-
sion) we would recommend the use of the TOOLFLEX® or RADEX®-NC (see page 144 and 152).
SA Operating factor
Factor considering the occurring shocks or starts each minute, depending on the use
mA(L) Rotational inertia coefficient of driving side (load side)
Factor taking into account the distribution of masses in case of drive and load side shocks and vibration excitation.

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Coupling selection
2. Factors

Temperature factor St Torsional stiffness factorr Sd Operating factor SA

-30 °C main spindle drive positioning drive* SA
+40 °C +60 °C +80 °C Main
+30 °C Positioning Shaft 1,0
spindle drive light shock loads ≤ 60
drive encoders Angle
of average shock loads ≥60 ≤300 1,4
St 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,8 (x - y axis) encoders
machine tool
heavy shock loads ≤300 1,8
2 — 5* 3 — 8* 10 →
Siehe Hinweis auf Seite 129. *Starts/minute
See note on page 129.
*When using the 64 Sh D-GS spider at least factor 4

3. Calculation formula
The size of the coupling must be selected so that the following conditions are met.

TKN ≥ TN • St • Sd and TKN ≥ TS • St • Sd

For the factors please see the tables at the top.
JL
_______
Peak torque Shock on driving side mA =
TS = TAS × mA × SA JA + J L JA = Moment of inertia of driving side
Shock on load side JA J L = Moment of inertia of load side
mL = _______
TS = TLS × mL × SL
JA + J L
4. Example of calculation (positioning drive)

Given: Details of driving side

Servo motor
Rated torque TAN = 43 Nm
Max. drive torque TAS = 144 Nm
Moment of inertia J Mot= 108 • 10-4 kgm2
Driving shaft d = 32 k6 ohne Passfedernut

Details of driven side

Ball screw
Ball spindle JSP = 38 • 10-4 kgm2
Screw pitch s = 10 mm
Driven shaft d = 30 k6 ohne Nut
Mass of slide and work piece mSchl = 1030 kg

Ambient temperature t = 40 °C ➾ St = 1,4 Gefordert:

60 starts/minute required ➾ SA = 1,0 high torsional stiffness ➾ Sd = 4

Preliminary consideration:
ROTEX® GS clamping ring hub - axial plug-in jaw coupling backlash-free under prestress with frictionally engaged shaft-hub-connection.

● Moment of inertia of slide and work piece reduced to driving axis.

s 2 0,01 m 2
JSchl = mSchl ________ [ kgm2 ]
2 • ( ) JSchl = 1030 kg
( ________
2 •  ) = 26 • 10-4 kgm2

Coupling selection
● Selection according to rated torque (pre-selection)
TKN ≥ TAN • St • Sd TKN ≥ 43 Nm • 1,2 • 4 TKN ≥ 206,4 Nm

● Coupling selection: ROTEX® GS 38 - 98 Sh A-GS - clamping hub design TKN 325 Nm

● Review of max. deiving torque
TKN ≥ TS • St • Sd

TS = TAS • mA • SA
JL
________ 73,8 • 10-4
mA = = _________________-4 = 0,385
JA + J L (117,6 + 73,8) • 10
JL = (JSp + JSchl + 1/2 JK ) = (38 + 26 + 9,6) • 10-4 kgm2 = 73,8 • 10-4 kgm2
JA = JMot + 1/2 JK = (108 + 9,6) • 10-4 kgm2 = 117,6 • 10-4 kgm2

TS = 144 Nm • 0,385 • 1,0 = 55,44 Nm ROTEX® GS 38 98 Sh A-GS TK N = 325 Nm

TKN ≥ 55,44 Nm • 1,2 • 4 TKN ≥ 266,11 Nm

● Check of torque transmission of clamping ring hub for shaft diameter Ø 30

TR > TAS Figures for TR see table on catalogue page 137.
Transmittable torque TR Ø 30 H7/k6 = 436 Nm > 144 Nm ✓

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Displacements
Due to its design the ROTEX® GS is able to absorb axial, angular and radial misalignment, without causing any wear or
premature failure of the coupling. As the spider is only stressed under pressure it is ensured that the coupling will remain
backlash-free even after a longer operation period.
As an example, axial
Axial misalignment Verlagerungen
misalignment may be produced Zahn- Verlagerungen Standard Verlagerungen DKM
by different tolerances of the
Kupplungstechnik

kranz [mm] [mm] [Grad] [mm] [mm] [Grad]

ROTEX® GS

connecting elements during the Größe GS Axial Radial Winkel Axial Radial Winkel
assembly or by alteration of the ΔKa2) ΔKr  ΔKa2) ΔKr 

shaft length if fluctuation of 70 0,14 1,2° 0,17 1,2°

temperature occurs. 80 +0,4 0,12 1,1° +0,4 0,15 1,1°

5
92 -0,2 0,06 1,0° -0,4 0,14 1,0°
As the shaft bearings usually
L ΔKa cannot be axially stressed to a 98 0,04 0,9° 0,13 0,9°
80 0,15 1,1° 0,23 1,1°
big extent, it is the task of the
92 +0,6 0,10 1,0° +0,6 0,21 1,0°
coupling to compensate for this axial misalignment and to keep 7
-0,3 -0,6
98 0,06 0,9° 0,19 0,9°
the reaction forces low. 64 0,04 0,8° 0,17 0,8°
80 0,19 1,1° 0,29 1,1°
In case of pure angular Angular misalignment
92 +0,8 0,13 1,0° +0,8 0,26 1,0°
9
misalignment the imagined 98 -0,4 0,08 0,9° -0,8 0,24 0,9°
bisecting lines of the shafts 64 0,05 0,8° 0,21 0,8°
80 0,20 1,0° 0,35 1,1°
Kupplungstechnik

intersect in the middle of the

ROTEX® GS

coupling. Up to a certain 92 +0,9 0,14 1,0° +0,9 0,32 1,0°



12
98 -0,4 0,08 0,9° -0,9 0,29 0,9°
permissible extent this
64 0,05 0,8° 0,25 0,8°
displacement can be absorbed
80 0,21 1,1° 0,40 1,1°
by the coupling without any
92 +1,0 0,15 1,0° +1,0 0,37 1,0°
danger of extensive restoring 14
98 -0,5 0,09 0,9° -1,0 0,33 0,9°
forces. 64 0,06 0,8° 0,29 0,8°
80 0,15 1,1° 0,49 1,1°
92 +1,2 0,10 1,0° +1,2 0,45 1,0°
Radial misalignment results from 19
98 -0,5 0,06 0,9° -1,0 0,41 0,9°
Radial misalignment
parallel displacement of the 64 0,04 0,8° 0,36 0,8°

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
shafts towards each other, 92 0,14 1,0° 0,59 1,0°
Kupplungstechnik
ROTEX® GS

caused by different tolerances at +1,4 +1,4

ΔKr

24 98 0,10 0,9° 0,53 0,9°

-0,5 -1,0
the centerings or by mounting of 64 0,07 0,8° 0,47 0,8°
the power packs on different 92 0,15 1,0° 0,66 1,0°
+1,5 +1,5
levels. 28 98 0,11 0,9° 0,60 0,9°
-0,7 -1,4
Due to the kind of misalignment 64 0,08 0,8° 0,53 0,8°
the largest restoring forces are 92 0,017 1,0° 0,77 1,0°
+1,8 +1,8
produced here, consequently 38 98
-0,7
0,12 0,9°
-1,4
0,69 0,9°
causing the highest stresses for the adjacent components. 64 0,09 0,8° 0,61 0,8°
92 0,19 1,0° 0,84 1,0°
+2,0 +2,0
42 98 0,14 0,9° 0,75 0,9°
-1,0 -2,0
64 0,10 0,8° 0,67 0,8°
In case of larger displacements (especially radial displacements) 92 0,23 1,0° 0,91 1,0°
+2,1 +2,1
the ROTEX® GS DKM double cardanic design should be applied 48 98 0,16 0,9° 0,82 0,9°
-1,0 -2,0
64 0,11 0,8° 0,73 0,8°
in order to avoid excessive restoring forces.
92 0,24 1,0° 1,01 1,0°
+2,2 +2,2
55 98 0,17 0,9° 0,91 0,9°
-1,0 -2,0
64 0,12 0,8° 0,81 0,8°
®
Shaft misalignment ROTEX GS type DKM 95 +2,6 0,18 0,9°
This design reduces the restoring forces arising with radial 65 — — —
64 -1,0 0,13 0,8°
misalignment to a minimum, due to the double-jointed operation, 95 +3,0 0,21 0,9°
75 — — —
additionally the coupling is able to compensate for higher axial and 64 -1,5 0,15 0,8°
angular misalignment. 2)
Die angegebenen Ka-Werte sind zum Längenmaß der entsprechenden Kupplungstype zu
The above-mentioned permissible displacement figures of the flexible addieren.
ROTEX® GS couplings are standard values, taking into account the
coupling load up to the rated torque TKN of the coupling and an operating speed n = 1500 min-1 along with an ambient temperature of
+ 30 °C. The displacement figures may, in each case, merely be used individually - if they occur simultaneously they may only be used
proportionately. The ROTEX® GS-couplings are in a position to compensate for radial and angular displacements. Careful and accurate
alignment of the shafts increases the service life of the coupling.

Axial misalignment Radial misalignment Angular misalignment



ΔKr

L ΔKa

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Hub designs
Due to the numerous applications of ROTEX® GS for many different mounting situations, this coupling system is available with various
hub designs. These designs mainly differ in that they offer either positive or frictionally engaged (backlash-free) connections, but moun-
ting situations like, for example, hollow shaft tacho, shaft encoder installation or similar applications are covered, too.
Design 1.0 with keyway and fixing screw
Positive power transmission; permissible
torque depends on the permissible
surface pressure. Not suitable for
backlash-free power transmission for
heavily reversing operation.
Design 2.0 clamping hub, single slotted, without keyway
Frictionally engaged, backlash-free shaft-
hub-connection. Transmittable
torques depend on the bore diameter. De-
sign 2.0 up to size 14 as standard.
(Only for ATEX category 3)
Design 2.5 clamping hub, double slotted, without keyway
Frictionally engaged, backlash-free shaft-
hub-connection. Transmittable
torques depend on the bore diameter. De-
sign 2.5 from size 19 as standard.
(Only for ATEX category 3)
Type 2.8 short clamping hub with axial slots without
feather key
Frictionally engaged, backlash-free shaft-
hub-connection, good properties of
concentric running due to symmetrical
arrangement and cams without slots.
Design 2.8 up to size 24 as standard.
(Only for ATEX category 3)
Design 6.0 clamping ring hub
Integrated frictionally engaged
shaft-hub-connection for transmission
of higher torques. Screw fitting on
elastomer side. For details about
torques and dimensions see page 137.
Suitable for high speeds.
Design 7.5 split claming hub without feather keyway for
double-cardanic connections
Frictionally engaged, backlash-free shaft-
hub connection for the radial
assembly of the coupling. Transmittable
torques dependent on bore diameter. Tor-
que indicated on page 141.
Special designs on request of customers
Design 6.5 clamping ring hub
Design equal to 6.0, but clamping screws
on the outside. For example for radial
disassembly of the intermediate tube (spe-
cial design).
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Design 1.1 without keyway, with setscrew
Non-positive torque transmission,
suitable for backlash-free transmission of
very small torques.
(No ATEX release)
Design 2.1 clamping hub, single slotted, with keyway
Positive power transmission with additio-
nal frictional tightness. The frictional tight-
ness avoids or reduces reversal backlash.
Surface pressure of the keyway connec-
tion is reduced. Design 2.1 up to size 14
as standard.
Design 2.6 clamping hub, double slotted, with keyway
Positive power transmission with
additional frictional tightness.
The frictional tightness prevents
or reduces reversal backlash.
Surface pressure of the keyway
connection is reduced.
Design 2.6 from size 19 as standard.
Type 2.9 short clamping hub with axial slots with
feather key
Positive-locking power transmission in ad-
dition frictionally engaged. Smooth power
transmission due to cams without slots.
The surface pressure of the feather key
combination is reduced. Type 2.9 from
size 24 as standard.
Design 6.0 P precision clamping ring hub
Design equal to 6.0, but highly accurate
machining with slight modifications of de-
sign, see page 138.
Design 7.6 split clamping hub with feather keyway for
double-cardanic connections
Positive shaft-hub connection with
additional frictional engagement for the
radial assembly of the coupling. The
frictional engagement avoids or reduces
the reverse backlash. The surface
pressure of the feather key connection is
reduced.
Special hub designs for hollow shaft drives
Expansion hub ROTEX® GS hub with CLAMPEX® KTR 150
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Stock programme
Finish bore [mm] according to ISO fit H7 / feather keyway with thread according to DIN 6885 sheet 1 - JS9
Hub un-/pilot
Size
design bored
2 3 4 5 6 6,35 7 8 9 9,5 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42
1.1 ● ● ● ● ●
7
2.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ●
1.1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
9
2.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.1 ● ● ● ● ●
1.0 ● ●
1.1 ●
12
2.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.1 ● ● ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
1.1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
14
2.1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 P ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.5 ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.6 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
19 6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
P37.5 ●
6.0 P ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.5 ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.6 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
24 6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
P 50 ●
6.0 P ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.5 ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.6 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
28
6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 P ● ● ●
1.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
2.5 ● ■ ● ● ● ● ●
38 6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 P ● ● ●
Taper bores for Fanuc motors: GS 19 1:10 Ø 11; GS 24 1:10 Ø 16

Finish bores [mm]

Hub
Size
design
28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 48 50 55 60
6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
42
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
6.0 light ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
48
6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
55 6.0 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
65 6.0 ●
75 6.0
■ = Pilot bored clamping hubs ● = Standard bore
Unbored hubs up to size 65 available from stock.
Further dimensions on request

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Miniature couplings
● Backlash-free shaft connections for measurement
drive swith small torques
● Small dimensions - low flywheel mass
● Maintenance-free, easy to check visually
● Different elastomer hardness of spiders
● Finish bore acc. to ISO fit H7 (apart from clamping hub), key-
way, from Ø 6 mm acc. to DIN 6885 sheet 1 - JS9
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
(only for hub design 1.0 and 2.1)

Hub designs: (see page 132)

Design 1.0 Design 1.1 Design 1.2

with keyway without keyway without keyway

and setscrew with setscrew without setscrew
Setscrew to DIN EN ISO 4029

Clamping hub with capscrew

DIN EN ISO 4762
(ROTEX® 5 DIN 84)

Design 2.0 Clamping hub without keyway, (only category 3),

torques depending on bore diameter
Design 2.1 Clamping hub with keyway

Finish bore Dimensions [mm] Setscrew Clamping screw

Hub design
Size
1.0 1.1, 1.2 2.0, 2.1 TA
dmin dmax dmax dmax DH dH L l1; l2 E b s a G t M1 t1 e DK [Nm]
ROTEX® GS Aluminium (Al-H)
5 2 — 6 5 10 — 15 5 5 4 0,5 4,0 M2 2,5 M1,2 2,5 3,5 11,4 —
7 3 7 7 7 14 — 22 7 8 6 1,0 6,0 M3 3,5 M2 3,5 5,0 16,5 0,37
9 4 10 11 11 20 7,2 30 10 10 8 1,0 1,5 M4 5,0 M2,5 5,0 7,5 23,4 0,76
12 4 12 12 12 25 8,5 34 11 12 10 1,0 3,5 M4 5,0 M3 5,0 9,0 27,5 1,34
14 5 15 16 16 30 10,5 35 11 13 10 1,5 2,0 M4 5,0 M3 5,0 11,5 32,2 1,34

Bores and the corresponding transmittable torques of the clamping hub design 2.0 [Nm]
Size 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16
5 * * * *
7 0,8 0,9 0,95 1,0 1,1
9 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 2,6 2,7 2,8
12 3,6 3,8 4,0 4,1 4,3 4,5 4,7 4,8 5,0
14 4,7 4,8 5,0 5,1 5,3 5,5 5,6 5,6 6,1 6,3 6,5
* Use of DIN 84 screw, tightening torque TA not defined (slotted screw)

Other designs ROTEX® GS for hollow shaft connections

ROTEX® GS with ROTEX® GS with expansion hub

ROTEX® GS-CF interference fit hub

Order form: ROTEX® GS 14 80 Sh A-GS 1.0 – Ø 12 2.0 – Ø 10

Coupling size Spider hardness Hub Finish bore Hub Finish bore
design design

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Standard types
● Backlash-free shaft connection under prestress for
spindle drives, elevating platforms, machine tool drives, etc.
● Small dimensions - low flywheel mass
● Maintenance-free, easy to check visually
● Finish bore acc. to ISO fit H7 (apart from clamping hub),
keyway, from Ø 6 mm acc. to DIN 6885 sheet 1 - JS9
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
(only for hub design 1.0 and 2.1/2.6)

Hub designs: (see page 132)

Design 4.2
with
CLAMPEX®
KTR 250

Design
1.0 with keyway and thread
1.1 without keyway, with thread

ROTEX® GS 5 - 38 ROTEX® GS 42 - 75 Design from size 19 Design 2.5

as standard Torque depending

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
2.5 double slot, without key- on bore diameter
way (only for category 3)
2.6 double slot with keyway

Finish bores Dimensions [mm] Setscrew Clamping screw

un-
Size 1.0, 1.1 2.5 2.6 1)
bored TA
dmin. dmax. dmax. dmax. D DH dH L l1, l2 M, N E b s a G t M1 t1 e DK [Nm]
ROTEX® GS Aluminium (Al-H)
19 ● 6 24 24 24 – 40 18 66 25 – 16 12 2,0 3,0 M5 10 M6 11,0 14,5 46 10,5
24 ● 8 28 28 28 – 55 27 78 30 – 18 14 2,0 3,0 M5 10 M6 10,5 20,0 57,5 10,5
28 ● 10 38 38 38 – 65 30 90 35 – 20 15 2,5 4,0 M8 15 M8 11,5 25,0 73 25
38 ● 12 45 45 45 – 80 38 114 45 – 24 18 3,0 4,0 M8 15 M8 15,5 30,0 83,5 25

ROTEX® GS Steel
42 ● 14 55 50 45 85 95 46 126 50 28 26 20 3,0 4,0 M8 20 M10 18 32,0 93,5 69
48 ● 15 62 55 55 95 105 51 140 56 32 28 21 3,5 4,0 M8 20 M12 21 36,0 105 120
55 ● 20 74 68 68 110 120 60 160 65 37 30 22 4,0 4,5 M10 20 M12 26 42,5 119,5 120
65 ● 22 80 70 70 115 135 68 185 75 47 35 26 4,5 4,5 M10 20 M12 33 45,0 124 120
75 ● 30 95 80 80 135 160 80 210 85 53 40 30 5,0 5,0 M10 25 M16 36 51,0 147,5 295

Bores and the corresponding transmittable torques of the clamping hub design 2.5 [Nm]
Size 8 10 11 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 48 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
19 25 27 27 29 30 31 32 32 34 30 2) 32 2)
24 34 35 36 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46
28 80 81 81 84 85 87 89 91 92 97 99 102 105 109
38 92 94 97 98 99 102 104 105 109 112 113 118 122 123 126 130
42 232 238 244 246 255 260 266 274 283 288 294 301 309 315
48 393 405 413 421 434 445 454 462 473 486 494 514
55 473 486 498 507 514 526 539 547 567 587 608
65 507 518 526 535 547 559 567 587 608 627 648
75 1102 1124 1148 1163 1201 1239 1278 1316 1354 1393
1)
from 65 keyway opposite to the clamping screw 2)
clamping hub single slotted 2 x clamping screw M4 and dimension e=15

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 98 Sh A-GS 2.5 – Ø 24 1.0 – Ø 20

Coupling size Spider hardness Hub Finish Hub- Finish
design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Clamping ring hubs light

● Backlash-free shaft coupling with integrated clamping system
● Low weight and low mass moment of inertia due to a design
fully made from aluminium
● Easy assembly due to internal clamping screws and block
assembly
● High friction torques
● High smoothness of running, application up to a peripheral
speed of 40 m/s

Tack thread M1
between
clamping
screws

Torque [Nm] 1) Weight per Mass moment of

Dimensions [mm] Clamping screws hub with inertia per hub
Size 92 Sh A 98 Sh A
max. bore with max. bore
TKN TKmax TKN TKmax DH2) dH L l1; l2 l3 E b s a M Anzahl z TA[Nm] M1 [kg] [kgm2]
3)
Hub material – Aluminium (Al-H) Clamping ring material – Aluminium (Al-H)
NEW 14 7,5 15 12,5 25 30 10,5 50 18,5 13,5 13 10 1,5 2,0 M3 4 1,34 ;3 0,032 0,04 x 10-4
NEW 19 10 20 17 34 40 18 66 25 18 16 12 2,0 3,0 M4 6 3 M4 0,077 0,19 x 10-4
24 35 70 60 120 55 27 78 30 22 18 14 2,0 3,0 M5 4 6 M5 0,162 0,78 x 10-4
28 95 190 160 320 65 30 90 35 27 20 15 2,5 4,0 M5 8 6 M5 0,240 1,70 x 10-4
38 190 380 325 650 80 38 114 45 35 24 18 3,0 4,0 M6 8 10 M6 0,490 5,17 x 10-4
42 265 530 450 900 95 46 126 50 35 26 20 3,0 4,0 M8 4 25 M8 0,772 11,17 x 10-4
48 310 620 525 1050 105 51 140 56 41 28 21 3,5 4,0 M10 4 49 M10 1,066 18,81 x 10-4
1)
Please note coupling selection on pages 129 - 131 · 2) ØDH + 2 mm with high speeds for expansion of spider
3)
In case of using the spider 64 Sh D-GS resp. short dimensioning we recommend the application of clamping ring hubs made of steel.

1)
Bore d1/d2 and the corresponding transmittable friction torques TR of clamping ring hub in [Nm]
Size Ø6 Ø10 Ø11 Ø14 Ø15 Ø16 Ø19 Ø20 Ø24 Ø25 Ø28 Ø30 Ø32 Ø35 Ø38 Ø40 Ø42 Ø45 Ø48 Ø50 Ø55
NEW 14 5,4 7,5 11,3 24,7
NEW 19 17 20 41 49 36 56 64
24 47 57 67 98 110 127 139 175
28 121 133 201 219 248 285 253 307 329
38 203 304 331 394 452 453 543 550 609 669 634
42 444 508 535 638 692 763 754 858 964 976
48 572 638 762 842 929 943 1074 1208 1136 1336
The transmittable torques of the clamping connection consider the max. clearance with shaft fit k6 / bore H7. With bigger clearance the torque is reduced.
As shaft material – steel or spheroïdal iron with a yield point of approx. 250 N/mm2 or more can be used.
For the stiffness calculation of the shaft/hollow shaft see KTR standard 45510 at our homepage www.ktr.com.

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 98 Sh A 6.0 light – Ø 24 6.0 light – Ø 20

Coupling size Spider hardness Hub Finish bore Hub Finish
design design boreg

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Clamping ring hubs

● Backlash-free shaft coupling with integrated clamping system
● Applicable to, for example, forward feed main spindle drives of
machine tools, press rollers, etc.
● High smoothness of running, application up to a peripheral
speed of 40 m/s
● For high friction torques (consider the selection in case
of explosion protection use)
● Easy to assemble due to internal clamping screws
● Finish bore up to Ø 50 mm according to ISO fit H7,
from Ø 55 mm according to ISO fit G7
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
(Explosion Certificate ATEX 95)

Tack thread
M1 between
clamping
screws

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
Torques [Nm] 1) Weight per Mass moment
Dimensions [mm] Clamping screws hub with max. of inertia per hub
Size 92 Sh A 98 Sh A
bore with max. bore
TKN TKmax TKN TKmax DH3) dH L l1; l2 l3 E b s a M Anzahl z TA[Nm] M1 [kg] [kgm2]
4) Hub material – Aluminium (Al-H) Clamping ring material – Steel
14 7,5 15 12,5 25 30 10,5 50 18,5 13,5 13 10 1,5 2,0 M3 4 1,34 M3 0,049 0,07 x 10-4
19 10,0 20 17 34 40 18 66 25 18 16 12 2,0 3,0 M4 6 3 M4 0,120 0,31 x 10-4
24 35,0 70 60 120 55 27 78 30 22 18 14 2,0 3,0 M5 4 6 M5 0,280 1,35 x 10-4
28 95,0 190 160 320 65 30 90 35 27 20 15 2,5 4,0 M5 8 6 M5 0,450 3,13 x 10-4
38 190,0 380 325 650 80 38 114 45 35 24 18 3,0 4,0 M6 8 10 M6 0,950 9,60 x 10-4
Hub and clamping ring material – Steel (St-H)
19 10,0 20 17 34 40 18 66 25 18 16 12 2,0 3,0 M4 6 4,1 M4 0,179 0,44 x 10-4
24 35,0 70 60 120 55 27 78 30 22 18 14 2,0 3,0 M5 4 8,5 M5 0,399 1,91 x 10-4
28 95,0 190 160 320 65 30 90 35 27 20 15 2,5 4,0 M5 8 8,5 M5 0,592 4,18 x 10-4
38 190,0 380 325 650 80 38 114 45 35 24 18 3,0 4,0 M6 8 14 M6 1,225 12,9 x 10-4
42 265 530 450 900 95 46 126 50 35 26 20 3,0 4,0 M8 4 35 M8 2,30 31,7 x 10-4
48 310 620 525 1050 105 51 140 56 41 28 21 3,5 4,0 M10 4 69 M10 3,08 52,0 x 10-4
55 375 750 685 1370 120 60 160 65 45 30 22 4,0 4,5 M10 4 69 M10 4,67 103,0 x 10-4
65 - - 9402) 18802) 135 68 185 75 55 35 26 4,5 4,5 M12 4 120 M12 6,70 191,0 x 10-4
75 - - 19202) 38402) 160 80 210 85 63 40 30 5,0 5,0 M12 5 120 M12 9,90 396,8 x 10-4
1)
Please note coupling selection on pages 129 - 131 2) Figures for 95 Sh A - GS 3) ØDH + 2 mm with high speeds for expansion of spider
4)
In case of using the spider 64 Sh D-GS resp. short dimensioning we recommend the application of clamping ring hubs made of steel.

Bores d1/d2 and the corresponding transmittable friction torques TR of clamping ring hub in [Nm] 1)
Größe Ø6 Ø10 Ø11 Ø14 Ø15 Ø16 Ø19 Ø20 Ø24 Ø25 Ø28 Ø30 Ø32 Ø35 Ø38 Ø40 Ø42 Ø45 Ø48 Ø50 Ø55 Ø60 Ø65 Ø70 Ø80
14 8,6 13,8 14,7 22,7
19 31 37 62 68 62 83 90
24 67 74 66 90 97 112 120 143
28 142 154 189 170 237 250 280 307 310 353 389
38 269 337 356 398 436 442 501 533 572 615 644
42 399 445 506 470 566 581 647 630 728 836 858
48 650 685 809 841 926 916 1042 1181 1125 1311
55 918 954 1052 1040 1185 1220 1318 1359 1646 1662 1960
65 1568 1569 1768 1833 1968 2049 2438 2495 2898
75 2246 2338 2500 2620 3082 3179 3657 4235
The transmittable torques of the clamping connection consider the max. clearance with shaft fit k6 / bore H7, from Ø55 G7/m6. With bigger clearance the torque is reduced.
For the stiffness calculation of the shaft/hollow shaft see KTR standard 45510 at our homepage www.ktr.com.

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 98 Sh A 6.0 – Ø 24 6.0 – Ø 20

Coupling size Spider hardness Hub Finish Hub Finish
design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Type P according to DIN 69002

● Backlash-free, highly accurate shaft coupling with integrated
clamping system
● Developed specifically for stub spindles on multiple spindle
heads according to DIN 69002
● Application on main spindle drives with high speeds,
peripheral speeds of 50 m/s and more
(please consult with KTR Engineering Department)
● For high friction torques (consider the selection in case of
explosion protection use)
● Easy to assemble to due internal clamping screws
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
Certificate ATEX 95)

Tack thread M1 between

clamping screws

Hub material – Steel Clamping ring material – Steel

Transmittable Tightening Weight Mass mo-
Torque [Nm] 2) torque of torque of per hub ment of
Dimensions [mm] clamping clamping with bore inertia with
Size
98 Sh A-GS 64 Sh A-GS ring hub screws Ø d norm bore
Ød TA Ø d norm
TKN TKmax TKN TKmax d1) DH3) dH L l1;l2 l E b s a d1 d2 d3 [Nm] 1) [Nm] [kg] [kgm2]
14 P 12,5 25 16 32 14* 32 10,5 50 18,5 15,5 13 10 1,5 2 17 17 8,5 25 1,89 0,08 0,011x10-3
19 P 37,5 14 28 17 34 16* 37,5 18 66 25 21 16 12 2 3 20 19 9,5 60 3,05 0,16 0,037x10-3
19 P 17 34 21 42 19* 40 18 66 25 21 16 12 2 3 23 22 9,5 71 3,05 0,19 0,046x10-3
24 P 50 43 86 54 108 24* 50 27 78 30 25 18 14 2 3 28 29 12,5 108 4,9 0,331 0,136x10-3
24 P 60 120 75 150 25* 55 27 78 30 25 18 14 2 3 30 30 12,5 170 8,5 0,44 0,201x10-3
28 P 160 320 200 400 35* 65 30 90 35 30 20 15 2,5 4 40 40 14,5 506 8,5 0,64 0,438x10-3
38 P 325 650 405 810 40 80 38 114 45 40 24 18 3 4 46 46 16,5 821 14 1,32 1,325x10-3
42 P 450 900 560 1120 42 95 46 126 50 45 26 20 3 4 52 55 18,5 709 35 2,23 3,003x10-3
48 P 525 1050 655 1310 45 105 51 140 56 50 28 21 3,5 4 52 60 20,5 1340 69 3,09 5,043x10-3
55 P 685 1370 825 1650 50 120 60 160 65 58 30 22 4 4,5 55 72 22,5 1510 69 4,74 10,02x10-3
1)
* Standard spindle shaft diameter · 2) Please note coupling selection on pages 129 - 131 · 3) Ø DH + 2 mm with higher speed for expansion of spider
For the stiffness calculation of the shaft/hollow shaft see KTR standard 45510 at our homepage www.ktr.com).

Selection for stub spindles

Spindle drive ROTEX® GS P Dimensions Driving side
Tool side
Size d DH l1; l2 L E (gearbox or motor)
25 x 20 14 P 14 32 18,5 50 13
32k x 25 19 P37.5 16 37,5 25 66 16
32g x 30 19 P 19 40 25 66 16
Spindle bearing
40 x 35 24 P50 24 50 30 78 18
50 x 45 24 P 25 55 30 78 18
63 x 55 28 P 35 65 35 90 20

ROTEX® GS type P with central coolant supply

for stub spindles and multiple spindle heads

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 P 98 Sh A-GS 6.0 - 25 6.0 - 25

Coupling size Type Spieder hardness Hub- Finish Hub- Finish
design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Compact
● Up to 1/3 shorter
● High performance

Design with axial slot, patent pending

● Good concentric running properties
● Uniform power transmission due to cams without slots
● Improved balancing quality

● Finish bore from Ø 6 mm also available with feather

key acc. To DIN 6885 sheet 1 – JS9

ROTEX® GS 7 - 19 compact ROTEX® GS 24 - 38 compact

single slotted 1) design 2.0 axially slotted design 2.8

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
ROTEX® GS Compact
Torque [Nm] Dimensions [mm] TA
Size
92Sh A 98Sh A 64Sh D dmax. DH DK L l1, l2 E b s t e M [Nm]
7 1,2 2,0 2,4 7 14 16,6 18 5 8 6 1 2,5 5,0 M2 0,37
9 3,0 5,0 6 9 20 21,3 24 7 10 8 1 3,5 6,7 M2,5 0,76
12 5,0 9,0 12 12 25 26,2 26 7 12 10 1 3,5 8,3 M3 1,34
14 7,5 12,5 16 16 2) 30 30,5 32 9,5 13 10 1,5 4,5 9,6 M4 2,9
19 10 17 21 24 2) 40 45,0 50 17 16 12 2 9 14,0 M6 10
24 35 60 75 32 55 57,5 54 18 18 14 2 11 20,0 M6 10
28 95 160 200 35 65 69,0 62 21 20 15 2,5 12 23,8 M8 25
38 190 325 405 45 80 86,0 76 26 24 18 3 16 30,5 M10 49

Bores and the corresponding transmittable torques of clamping hub design 2.0/2.8
Size Ø3 Ø4 Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8 Ø9 Ø10 Ø11 Ø12 Ø14 Ø15 Ø16 Ø18 Ø19 Ø20 Ø24 Ø25 Ø28 Ø30 Ø32 Ø35 Ø38 Ø40 Ø42 Ø45
7 0,8 0,9 1,0 1,0 1,1
9 1,9 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4
12 3,4 3,6 3,7 3,9 4,1 4,2 4,4 4,6 4,7
14 7,1 7,4 7,7 8,0 8,2 8,5 8,8 9,1 5,82) 5,92) 6,12)
19 24,3 25,0 25,7 26,3 27,0 28,4 29,0 29,7 31,1 31,7 32,4 25,02)
24 21 23 25 30 32 34 38 40 42 51 53 59 63 68
28 54 58 62 70 74 78 93 97 109 116 124 136
38 92 99 111 117 123 148 154 173 185 197 216 234 247 259 278
1)
ROTEX® GS compact size 7 to 19 axially slotted on request
2)
Size 14 with screw M3 and dimesnion e=10.4, size 19 with screw M5 and dimension e=15.5

Order form: ROTEX® GS 38 Compact 98 Sh A-GS 2.8 - 28 2.8 - 45

Coupling size Design Spider Hardness Hub- Finish Hub- Finish
design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Typ DKM (double cardanic)

● Backlash-free, double cardanic shaft connection
● Double cardanic design allowing for absorption of larger radial
displacements
● Axial plug-in ability - easy blind assembly
● Maintenance-free
● Simple to check visually
● Finish bore according to ISO fit H7 (apart from
clamping hub), keyway, from Ø 6 mm according to
DIN 6885 sheet 1 - JS9
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
(Explosion Certificate ATEX 95)

Hub material – Aluminium (Al-H) Spacer material – Aluminium (Al-H)

Abmessungen [mm]
Size
dmax. 1) D DH dH dH1 l1; l2 M; N l11 l12 LDKM E b s a
5 5 — 10 — — 5 — 3 13 23 5 4 0,5 4,0
7 7 — 14 — — 7 — 4 20 34 8 6 1,0 6,0
9 11 — 20 7,2 — 10 — 5 25 45 10 8 1,0 1,5
12 12 — 25 8,5 — 11 — 6 30 52 12 10 1,0 3,5
14 16 — 30 10,5 — 11 — 8 34 56 13 10 1,5 2,0
19 24 — 40 18,0 18 25 — 10 42 92 16 12 2,0 3,0
24 28 — 55 27,0 27 30 — 16 52 112 18 14 2,0 3,0
28 38 — 65 30,0 30 35 — 18 58 128 20 15 2,5 4,0
38 45 — 80 38,0 38 45 — 20 68 158 24 18 3,0 4,0
Hub material – Stahl Spacer materi – Aluminium (Al-H)
42 55 85 95 46 46 50 28 22 74 174 26 20 3,0 4,0
48 62 95 105 51 51 56 32 24 80 192 28 21 3,5 4,0
55 74 110 120 60 60 65 37 28 88 218 30 22 4,0 4,5
1)
depend on hub design

Other designs:

ROTEX® GS - DKM as hollow shaft design ROTEX® GS - CF - DKM ROTEX® GS - DKM in combination
with torque limiter KTR-RU

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 DKM 92 Sh A-GS 1.0 - 38 2.5 - 32

Coupling size Type Spieder hardness Hub- Finish Hub- Finish
design bore design bore

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Intermediate shaft coupling

● Use with lifting machines, in handling units, robotic palletisers etc.
● Easy, radial coupling assembly because of split coupling hub
● Exchange of spiders without displacing the drive and driven
side
● Lengths are possible up to 4 m without intermediate bearing
dependent on speed and size
● Positive and frictionally engaged torque transmission
● Low mass moment of inertia due to use of aluminium
● Can be combined with other hub forms (clamping or clamping
ring hubs)
● Finish bore according to ISO fit H7,keyway according to DIN
6885 sheet 1 - JS9

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
ROTEX® GS typeZR3
Dimensions [mm]
General Capscrew
Size Finish bore
LR LZR DIN EN ISO 4762
dmin. dmax. DH l1 L l3 E min. max. min. max. dR DK t1 e 8.8 TA [Nm]
19 8 20 40 25 49,0 17,5 16 98 2965 133 3000 40 46 8,0 14,5 M6 10
24 10 28 55 30 59,0 22,0 18 113 3456 157 3500 50 57,5 10,5 20 M6 10
28 14 38 65 35 67,0 25,0 20 131 3950 181 4000 60 73 11,5 25 M8 25
38 18 45 80 45 83,5 33,0 24 163 3934 229 4000 70 83,5 15,5 30 M8 25
42 22 50 95 50 93,0 36,5 26 180 3927 253 4000 80 93,5 18,0 32 M10 49
48 22 55 105 56 100,0 39,5 28 202 3921 281 4000 100 105 18,5 36 M12 86

Technical data of type ZR3 with a spider 98 Sh-A-GS

Coupling torques Mass moment of inertia stat. torsion spring Coupling torques Mass moment of inertia stat. torsion spring
Size [Nm] [103 kgm2] stiffness [Nm2/rad] Size [Nm] [103 kgm2] stiffness [Nm2/rad]
TKN TK max. Hub 1) ZR-hub Pipe/meter ZW C2 2) TKN TK max. Nabe 1) ZR-Nabe Rohr/Meter ZW C2 2)
19 17 34 0,02002 0,01304 0,329 3243,6 38 325 650 0,50385 0,2572 2,972 29290,4
24 60 120 0,07625 0,04481 0,673 6631,8 42 450 900 1,12166 0,5523 4,560 44929,7
28 160 320 0,17629 0,10950 1,199 11814,1 48 525 1050 1,87044 1,1834 9,251 91158,2

Bores and the corresponding transmittable friction torques of split hub without keyway [mm]
Größe 8 10 11 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 46 48 50 55
19 17 21 23 30 32 34 38 40 42
24 21 23 30 32 34 38 40 42 47 51 53 59
28 54 58 62 70 74 78 86 93 97 109 117 124 136 148
38 70 74 78 86 93 97 109 117 124 136 148 156 163 175
42 136 149 155 174 186 198 217 235 248 260 279 285 297 310
48 199 217 226 253 271 290 317 344 362 380 407 416 434 452 498
1) 2)
At dmax. Torsional spring stiffness with an intermediate pipe of a length of 1 m, LPipe being = LZR - 2 · L
For enquiries and orders please mention the shaft distance dimension LR along with the maximum speed to review the critical speed.

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 ZR3 1200 mm 98 Sh A-GS 7.5 - 24 7.5 - 24
Coupling size Type Shaft distance Spider hardness Hub Finish Hub Finish
dimension (LR) design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Intermediate shaft coupling

● Backlash-free intermediate shaft coupling
● Application, for example, on lifting spindle elements, parallel
linear systems, overhead gantry robots, handling machines
● For connection of larger shaft distances and a maximum
speed of 1500 1/min
● Spacer part to be disassembled radially
● Design ZR1 for torques up to the maximum friction torque of
clamping hub, design ZR2 for higher torques
● Finish bore according to ISO fit H7 (apart from clamping hub),
keyway, from Ø 6 mm according to DIN 6885 sheet 1 - JS9

Type ZR1 Type ZR 2

ROTEX® GS Type ZR1

Cap screw Friction
Finish bore Dimensions [mm] Tightening torque
DIN EN ISO torque
Size 4762 – 8.8
2)
dmax. 1) DH l1; l2 L E b s B LR1 LR1 min. LZR1 dR Mxl
14 ZR1 16 30 11 35 13 10 1,5 11,5 71 LR1+22 14x2,5 M3x12 1,34 6,1
please mention
for inquiries
and orders

19 ZR1 24 40 25 66 16 12 2,0 14,0 110 LR1+50 20x3,0 M6x16 10,5 34

24 ZR1 28 55 30 78 18 14 2,0 16,0 128 LR1+60 25x2,5 M6x20 10,5 45
28 ZR1 38 65 35 90 20 15 2,5 17,5 145 LR1+70 35x4,0 M8x25 25 105
38 ZR1 45 80 45 114 24 18 3,0 21,0 180 LR1+90 40x4,0 M8x30 25 123

®
ROTEX GS Type ZR2
Clamping
Finish Precision tube screws Tighte-
Clamping
bore DIN EN ISO 4762– ning
Size Dimensions [mm] set torque
Nm2 12.9
[mm]  size μtot. = 0,14 TA [Nm]
rad
max. d DH l1; l2 l3 L E b s B LR2 LR2 LZR2 dR C2 Mxl
14 ZR2 16 30 11 26 50 13 10 1,5 11,5 109 LR2+22 10x2,0 68,36 10x16 M4x10 5,2
19 ZR2 24 40 25 26 67 16 12 2,0 14,0 120 LR2+50 12x2,0 130 12x18 M4x10 5,2
inquiries and orders
please mention for

24 ZR2 28 55 30 38 86 18 14 2,0 16,0 156 LR2+60 20x3,0 954,9 20x28 M6x18 17,0
28 ZR2 38 65 35 45 100 20 15 2,5 17,5 177 LR2+70 25x2,5 1811 25x34 M6x18 17,0
38 ZR2 45 80 45 45 114 24 18 3,0 21,0 192 LR2+90 32x3,5 5167 32x43 M6x18 17,0
42 ZR2 55 95 50 52 128 26 20 3,0 23,0 214 LR2+100 40x4,0 11870 40x53 M6x18 17,0
48 ZR2 62 105 56 70 154 28 21 3,5 24,5 261 LR2+112 45x4,0 17486 45x59 M8x22 41,0
55 ZR2 74 120 65 80 175 30 22 4,0 26,0 288 LR2+130 55x4,0 33543 55x71 M8x22 41,0
65 ZR2 80 135 75 80 185 35 26 4,5 30,5 387 LR2+150 60x4,0 44362 60x77 M8x22 41,0
1)
For inquiries and orders please mention the shaft distance dimension LR1/LR2 along with the maximum speed to review the critical whirling speed.
2)
Has to be remachined, if necessary
Other
designs:

ROTEX® ZRG with bearing for higher speeds ROTEX® GS ZR for vertical assembly

Order form: ROTEX® GS 24 ZR1 1000 mm 98 Sh A-GS 1.0 - 24 2.5 - 24
Coupling size Type Shaft distance Spider hardness Hub Finish Hub Finish
dimension (LR) design bore design bore

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Backlash-free shaft coupling

Displacements and technical data

Axial displacements Displacements Type ZR1 and ZR2
ROTEX® GS Size with Axial ΔKa Radial ΔKr 1) Angular 
98Sh A-GS [mm] [mm] [degree]
+1,0
14 15,16 0,9°
-1,0
+1,2
19 14,67 0,9°
-1,0
+1,4
24 14,48 0,9°
-1,0
+1,5
28 14,30 0,9°
Radial displacements -1,4
+1,8
38 13,92 0,9°
-1,4
+2,0
42 13,73 0,9°
-2,0
+2,1
48 13,51 0,9°
-2,0
+2,2
55 13,19 0,9°
-2,0
+2,6
ΔKr = (LZR - 2 · l1 - E) · tan  65
-2,0
12,80 0,9°

1)
Radial displacements based on coupling length LZR = 1000 mm
Angular displacements

Calculation of total torsion spring stiffness:

1
Ctotal = [Nm/rad]
1 Lpipe
2· +
C1 C2
LZR - 2 · L
with Lpipe = [m]
1000

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
C1 = torsion spring stiffness for spider page 129
C2 = from table page 141/142

Chart of critical speeds for design ZR3

ROTEX® GS 19
ROTEX® GS 24
ROTEX® GS 28
ROTEX® GS 38
ROTEX® GS 42
ROTEX® GS 48

Example:
ROTEX® GS 19
Operating speed: 1500 rpm
Operating speed [rpm]

Max. permissible shaft

distance dimension: 1700 mm
Operating speed = nkrit/1,4

Shaft distance dimension LR [mm]

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Coupling description
TOOLFLEX® is a metal bellow-type coupling, a coupling system
which has proven its worth in the field in many cases. The metal
bellow compensates perfectly for axial, radial and angular
displacements. At the same time its geometric shape allows for
high torsional stiffness and a low mass moment of inertia.
TOOLFLEX® is produced in eleven sizes for maximum torques up
to 340 Nm.
Its main application ranges are both positioning drives, e. g. ball
spindles with a high incline, and indexing tables or planetary and
worm gears with small gear ratios.

Subject to its well-approved joint procedure a non-positive

connection of the aluminium hubs with the multilayer bellows
made from stainless steel is produced.
The flanged insert connection sizes 20 to 45 ensures a torque
transmission of every single bellow layer.
Since Toolflex is a metal coupling, it remains fatigue-endurable
in the high temperature range up to a maximum of 200 °C.
Moreover, it is resistant to influences of media or critical opera-
ting conditions, respectively

The well-known shaft-hub-connection by means of clamping hubs

ensures an easy assembly by a radial clamping screw.
Subject to two slots in the hub there is no deformation of the
bellow when tightening the clamping screw. For higher friction
torques type KN with taper hubs can be used.

clamping hub with two slots

Types

Type M and S Type KN Type PI

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Coupling selection
Normally the TOOLFLEX® is selected according to the nominal torque (TKN) shown in the list of technical data, like all other coupling sy-
stems. In all cases the torque (TKN) must exceed the maximum torque to be transmitted (accelerating or peak torque). This should mainly
be considered in connection with servo motors because their accelerating torques both positive and negative can exceed the nominal
torque of the coupling by a significant amount. In case of values exceeding TKN (collision, trouble) only limited alternating load figures
are possible. In this torque range there can be permanent deformation of the bellow and fatigue fractures can occur.

Description Symbol Definition or explanation Description Symbol Definition or explanation

Rated torque TKN Torque that can continuously be transmitted
of coupling over the entire permissible speed range max. engine Pmax. max. power in kW which the engine may produce
performance
Peak torque of machine TS Peak torque on the coupling
engine speed n Rated speed in rpm of the engine
Peak torque on the TAS Peak torque with torque shock on the driving side,
driving side e. g. breakdown torque of the electric motor Torsional angle  Transmission error of the metal bellow due to
torsional strain
Peak torque of TLS Peak torque with torque shock on load
load side side, e. g. braking Torsional stiffness CT Torsional stiffness of the coupling in Nm/rad.
For data see tables shown on the following pages.
Moment of inertia JA/L Total of moments of inertia existing on the
driving or load side referring to the coupling speed Frequency of the fe in s-1
2-mass-system

Rotational inertia mA Factor taking into account the mass Eexciting frequency of fr in s-1
coefficient of driving distribution with shocks and vibrations the drive
side produced on the driving side

Rotational inertia mL Factor taking into account the mass Operating factor k k = 1.5 with uniform movement
coefficient of load distribution with shocks and vibrations k = 2,0 with ununiform movement
side produced on the load side k = 2.5 - 4 with shocking movement
For drives in machine tools (servo motors) k values of
1.5 - 2 must be used.

Judgement calculation
The size of the coupling must be selected so that the following conditions are met.

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
TKN ≥ TAS/LS • k

Pmax [kW] When selecting servo motors the calculations are made with the torque
TKN [Nm] = 9550 •  values of the engine suppliers and not with Pmax. When dimensioning
n [rpm]
the coupling please use the respective data of the manufacturer
considering the servo controller to be used.

Accelerating torque (drive side / load side)

TKN > TS

TS = TAS • mA • k TS = TLS • mL • k

JL JA
mA = mL =
JA + J L JA + J L

Inspection of torsional stiffness

180 • TAS
 = 
 • CT

Inspection of resonance frequency

The natural frequency of the coupling must be above or below the frequency of the unit. Valid for the mechanical spare
model of the 2-mass-system:

1 J L + JA Valid in practice: fe ≥ 2 • fr
fe =  CT ·  [Hz]
2 •  J L • JA

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Basic programme
Basic programme TOOLFLEX® miniature (Finish bore [mm] according to ISO fit F7)
Size Hub design 2 3 4 5 6 6,35 7 8 9 9,5 10 11 12 14 16
5 1.1 ● ● ● ●
1.1 ● ● ● ● ● ●
7
2.5 ● ● ● ● ● ●
1.1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
9
2.5 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
1.1 ● ● ● ● ●
12
2.5 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Basic programme TOOLFLEX® type M and S (Finish bore [mm] according to ISO fit F7)
Size 5 6 6,35 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 48 50 55
16 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
20 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
30 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
38 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
42 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
45 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
55 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Size 1 Size 2

Type M and S sleeve dimensions [mm] for FANUC engines

Sleeve size L l DH D d+0,05 bJS9 t+0,1 Taper Notice
1 16 2 20 16 10,9 4 12,2 1:10 For TOOLFLEX size 16-20
2 30 3 35 30 15,8 5 17,9 1:10 For TOOLFLEX size 30-45

Basic programme TOOLFLEX® type KN (Finish bore [mm] according to ISO fit F7)
14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 48
30 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
38 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
42 ■
45 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
55 ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

■ Pilot bore
Further dimensions on request

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Miniature couplings
● Backlash-free, torsionally stiff
● Maintenance-free
● Low mass moment of inertia
● Easy assembly due to tolerance F7
● Temperature range - 30 °C to + 100 °C
● Finish bore from Ø 6 mm also available with feather
key acc. To DIN 6885 sheet 1 – JS9

TOOLFLEX®Type 1.1 TOOLFLEX® Type 2.5

Technical data of type with fixing screw (type 1.1)

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
Torque Dimensions [mm] Torsional
Perm. displacements stiffness Weight 4)
Finish bore General Fixing screw
Size Design1/2) TKN CT
number3) Axial Radial Angular
[Nm] dmin. dmax. DH dH L l1; l2 M t z [mm] [mm] [degrees] [Nm/rad] [kg]
1)
S 15 0,30 0,10 0,7 97 0,0027
5 0,1 2 5 10 6 6 M2 1,8 1
M 17 2) 0,40 0,15 1,0 75 0,003
1)
S 18 0,30 0,10 0,7 390 0,005
7 1,0 3 8 15 9 7 M3 2,0 1
M 20 2) 0,40 0,15 1,0 300 0,006
S 21 1) 0,35 0,15 1,0 750 0,010
9 1,5 4 10 20 12 8 M3 2,5 2
M 24 2) 0,50 0,20 1,5 580 0,011
S 27,5 1) 0,40 0,15 1,0 1270 0,017
12 2,0 5 14 25 16 11 M4 2,8 2
M 31 2) 0,60 0,20 1,5 980 0,019
S 37 0,3 0,15 1,0 4500 0,046
NEW 16 5,0 5 18 32 20 13 M5 4 2
M 41 0,5 0,20 1,5 3050 0,049
S 42 0,4 0,15 1,0 9600 0,076
NEW 20 15 6 25 40 27 15 M5 5 2
S 49 0,6 0,20 1,5 6600 0,082
Circumferential speed vmax= 25 m/s

Technical data of type with clamping screw (type. 2.5)

Torque Dimensions [mm] Torsional
zul. Verlagerungen stiffness
1/2) Finish bore General Clamping screw Weight 4)
Size Design TKN CT
TA Axial Radial Angular
dmin. dmax. DH dH L1 l3; l4 M1 t1 e DK [Nm] [kg]
[Nm] [mm] [mm] [degrees] [Nm/rad]
S 24 1) 0,3 0,1 0,7 390 0,007
7 1,0 3 7 15 9 9 M2 3,2 5,0 16,5 0,37
M 26 2) 0,4 0,15 1,0 300 0,008
1)
S 30 0,35 0,15 1,0 750 0,014
9 1,5 3 9 20 12 11 M2,5 3,5 7,1 21,5 0,76
M 33 2) 0,5 0,2 1,5 580 0,015
S 34,5 1) 0,4 0,15 1,0 1270 0,025
12 2,0 4 12 25 16 13 M3 4,0 8,5 26,5 1,34
M 38 2) 0,6 0,2 1,5 980 0,027
1) 2) 3)
Design S = 4 shafts Design M = 6 shafts Quantity each hub, from size 9: 2x120° offset
4)
Figures refer to the complete coupling with max. bores
Circumferential speed vmax= 20 m/s

Order form: TOOLFLEX® 7M 2.5 - 4 2.5 - 6

Coupling size Hub Finish Hub Finish
design bore design bore

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Type M
● Backlash-free, torsionally stiff
● Non-positive bellow-hub connection
● Frictionally engaged clamping hubs
● Maintenance-free
● Suitable for high temperatures due to flanged insert
connection (max. 200 °C)
● Well-resistant to corrosion due to bellow made from stainless
steel and aluminium clamping hubs
● Finish bore from Ø 6 mm also available with feather key acc.
To DIN 6885 sheet 1 – JS9

Feather keyway acc. to

Thread M1 DIN 6885 optionally

G (DIN EN ISO 4762)

TOOLFLEX Type M
Dimensions [mm]
Size Finish bore General Clamping screws
dmin. dmax. L l1; l2 E DH dH M1 D3 t1 e1 TA [Nm]
16 5 16 49 17,0 15 32 20 M4 35,0 5 12,0 2,9
20 8 20 62 21,5 19 40 27 M5 43,5 6 14,5 6
30 10 30 72 23,0 26 55 33 M6 58,0 7 19 10
38 14 38 81 25,5 30 65 42 M8 72,6 9 25 25
NEW 42 14 42 95 30,0 35 70 46 M8 76,1 9 27 25
45 14 45 103 32,0 39 83 58 M10 89,0 11 30 49
55 3) 20 55 125 40,0 45 100 73 M12 106,0 14 37 120
Technical data
Torque Speed Moment of Torsional Axial spring stiff- Radial spring Perm. displacements Mass 2)
Size TKN n 1) inertia 2) stiffness CT ness stiffness Axial Radial Winkel
[Nm] [rpm] [x10-6kgm2] [Nm/rad] [N/mm] [N/mm] [mm] [mm] [Grad] [x10-3kg]
16 5 14900 10 3050 29 92 ±0,5 0,20 1,5 61
20 15 11950 32 6600 42 126 ±0,6 0,20 1,5 144
30 35 8700 123 14800 65 155 ±0,8 0,25 2,0 306
38 65 7350 262 24900 72 212 ±0,8 0,25 2,0 448
NEW 42 95 6820 427 36500 80 333 ±0,8 0,25 2,0 520
45 150 5750 1020 64000 88 492 ±1,0 0,30 2,0 1125
55 3) 340 4800 5118 96100 107 598 ±1,0 0,30 2,0 3300

Bore range and respective torques of frictional engagement of the clamping hub [Nm]
Size 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 50 55
16 8,5 8,8 9,1 9,4 9,7 9,9 10,2 10,5 11,1 11,4 11,7
20 17,6 18,1 18,6 19,0 19,5 20,5 21,0 21,4 22,4 22,9 23,3
30 33 34 35 36 36,4 38 38,5 39 42 42,5 44,5 46
38 84 85 87 92 93 97 99 101 105 109
NEW 42 84 85 87 89 90 92 96 98 101 104 106 110 114 116 119
45 157 165 167 173 177 181 187 193 197 200 206
55 3) 397 401 413 421 429 441 453 462 470 482 502 522
1) 2) 3)
With v= 25 m/s Figures refer to the complete coupling with max. bores Hubs from steel welded with bellow

Order form: TOOLFLEX® 30 M 25 30

Coupling size Finish Finish
bore bore

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Type S
● Short design
● Higher stiffness of torsion spring
● Lower mass moment of inertia
● Finish bore from Ø 6 mm also available with feather
key acc. To DIN 6885 sheet 1 – JS9

Feather keyway acc. to

Thread M1 DIN 6885 optionally

G (DIN EN ISO 4762)

TOOLFLEX Type S

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
Dimensions [mm]
Size Finish bore General Clamping screws
dmin. dmax. L l1; l2 E DH dH M1 D3 t1 e1 TA [Nm]
16 5 16 45 17,0 11 32 20 M4 35,0 5 12,0 2,9
20 8 20 55 21,5 12 40 27 M5 43,5 6 14,5 6
30 10 30 63 23,0 17 55 33 M6 58,0 7 19 10
38 14 38 69 25,5 18 65 42 M8 72,6 9 25 25
NEW 42 14 42 84 30,0 24 70 46 M8 76,1 9 27 25
45 14 45 86,5 32,0 22,5 83 58 M10 89,0 11 30 49
55 3) 20 55 111 40,0 31 100 73 M12 106,0 14 37 120
Technical data
Torque Speed Moment of Torsional Axial spring Radial spring Perm. displacements Mass 2)
Size TKN n 1) inertia 2) stiffness CT stiffness stiffness Axial Radial Winkel
[Nm] [rpm] [x10-6kgm2] [Nm/rad] [N/mm] [N/mm] [mm] [mm] [Grad] [x10-3kg]
16 5 14900 9 4500 43 138 ±0,3 0,15 1,0 61
20 15 11950 30 9600 63 189 ±0,4 0,15 1,0 121
30 35 8700 114 17800 97 233 ±0,5 0,20 1,5 243
38 65 7350 245 37400 108 318 ±0,6 0,20 1,5 351
NEW 42 95 6820 396 54700 120 499 ±0,6 0,20 1,5 485
45 150 5750 931 95800 132 738 ±0,9 0,25 1,5 824
55 3) 340 4800 4996 144100 160 894 ±1,0 0,25 1,5 3213
1) 2) 3)
With v= 25 m/s Figures refer to the complete coupling with max. bores Hubs from steel welded with bellow

Info:
Torques of frictional engagement of the clamping hub
shown under Type M (page 148)

Other designs: Type for FANUC-Motors

Order form: TOOLFLEX® 30 S 25 30

Coupling size Finish Finish
bore bore

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Type KN
● Backlash-free, torsionally stiff
● Non-positive bellow-hub connection
● High friction torques
● Maintenance-free
● Good properties of concentric running with high speeds
● Maximum speed up to 40 m/s circumferential speed

TOOLFLEX® S-KN

TOOLFLEX® Type KN
Torque Dimensions [mm]
Size Finish bore L Lges. Clamping screw Pull-off threads
TKN
[Nm] dmin. dmax. 4 shafts 1) 6 shafts 2) 4 shafts 1) 6 shafts 2) l1; l2 DH D1 D2 M TA [Nm] Number z M1 Number z TA14) [Nm]
30 35 12 22 48 57 54 63 22 50 43 47 M4 2,9 12 M4 6 1,2
38 65 12 28 56 68 63 75 26 60,5 52 56 M5 6 12 M5 6 1,4
NEW 42 95 14 35 64 75 71 82 29 66 60 63 M5 6 12 M5 6 1,4
45 150 15 40 74,5 91 82,5 99 34 82 68 77 M6 14 12 M6 6 3
55 3) 340 15 56 95,5 109 106 120 40 97 95 95 M8 35 12 M8 6 6

Bore range d and the corresponding transmittable torques TR of frictional engagement of the clamping hub [Nm]
Size 14 15 16 19 20 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 48 50 55
30 50 58 66 71 79
38 81 92 130 103 149 161 202
NEW 42 105 117 168 131 164 189 215 257
45 230 332 230 288 331 376 451 531 589
55 3) 483 606 696 792 585 690 764 843 967 1101 1194 1445
1) 2) 3)
Design S = 4 shafts Design M = 6 shafts Hubs from steel welded with bellow
4)
After assembly of the clamping screws (M) tighten the pull-off thread (M1) to the torque TA1 indicated.

Other designs: TOOLFLEX® KN for FANUC engines

Order form: TOOLFLEX® 38 S-KN 15 22

Coupling size Finish bore Finish bore

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Metal bellow-type coupling

Type PI
● Axial plug-in
● Backlash-free, torsionally stiff
● Maintenance-free
● Suitable for high temperatures due to flanged insert
connection
● Well-resistant to corrosion due to bellow made from
stainless steel and aluminium clamping hubs
● Optionally type M (6 shafts)
- higher perm. displacements
or Type S (4 shafts, short design)
- higher stiffness of torsion spring
- lower mass moment of inertia

Feather keyway acc. to

DIN 6885 optionally
Thread M2 Thread M1

Prestress

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
Plug in metal bellow-type coupling type PI
Dimensions [mm]
Size Design General Clamping screws
d1;d2 min. d1 max. d2 max. L 1) l1 l2 E DH H M1;M2 D3 e t1;t2 TA [Nm]
S 67,0 12,0
20 8 20 20 21,5 33,5 40 0,5 - 1 M5 43,5 14,5 6 6
M 74,0 19,0
S 73,5 17,0
30 10 30 28 23,0 33,5 55 0,5 - 1 M6 58,0 19,0 7 10
M 82,5 26,0
S 87,5 18,0
38 14 38 32 25,5 44,0 65 0,5 - 1,5 M8 72,6 25,0 9 25
M 99,5 30,0
S 93,0 24,0
NEW 42 14 45 42 30 39,0 70 M8 76,1 25,0 9 25
M 104,0 35,0
S 96,0 22,5
45 14 45 42 32,0 41,5 83 0,5 - 1,5 M10 89,0 30,0 11 49
M 112,5 39,0
Technical data
Torque Moment Torsional Axial spring Radial spring Perm. displacements
Speed Mass
Size Design TKN of inertia 2) stiffness CT stiffness stiffness Radial Angular 2)
n 3)
[Nm]
[min-1] [x10-6kgm2] [Nm/rad] [N/mm] [N/mm] [mm] [degrees] [x10-3kg]
S 37 9600 63 189 0,15 1,0 149
20 15 11950
M 38 6600 42 126 0,20 1,5 155
S 140 17800 97 233 0,20 1,5 294
30 35 8700
M 145 14800 65 155 0,25 2,0 313
S 329 37400 108 318 0,20 1,5 496
38 65 7350
M 346 24900 72 212 0,25 2,0 520
S 396 54700 120 499 0,20 1,5 485
NEW 42 95 6820
M 427 36500 80 333 0,25 2,0 520
S 1031 95800 132 738 0,25 1,5 930
45 150 5750
M 1127 64000 88 492 0,30 2,0 1000

Transmittable friction torque of clamping hubs d1/d2

Size 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42
20 17,6 18,1 18,6 19,0 19,5 20,5 21,0 21,4 22,4 22,9 23,3
30 33,0 34,0 35,0 36,0 36,4 38,0 38,5 39,0 42,0 42,5 44,5 46
38 84,0 85,0 87,0 92,0 93,0 97,0 99,0 101,0
NEW 42
45 157,0 165,0 167,0 173,0 177,0 181,0 187,0 193,0 197,0 200,0
1) 2) 3)
When being plugged in Figures refer to the complete coupling with max. bores With v= 25 m/s

Order form: TOOLFLEX® 30 PI-S d1 - 22 d2 - 18

Coupling size Finish bore Finish bore
Component 1 Component 2

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Servo laminae coupling

Coupling description
The RADEX®-NC is a line particularly developed for the servo
technology. In this coupling a package of torsionally rigid steel laminae
that are soft in bending ensures a reliable compensation for axial,
angular and radial shaft displacements. As all-metal coupling - the
laminae are made from stainless steel - the RADEX®-NC can even be
used with high temperatures (up to 200 °C) and under aggressive
ambient conditions. The RADEX®-NC is manufactured in 6 sizes from size
5 to 35 for max. torques of up to 200 Nm. The hubs are frictionally
engaged clamping hubs made from aluminium (size 42 made from steel)
and are thus backlash-free even in a reversing drive.

A typical application of the RADEX®-NC are backlash-free

worm gear pairs with low transmissions. The rigidity of the
coupling must be converted by reason of the transmission of
the gearbox from the drive side to the driven side.
Here the transmission itself has a decisive influence because
it is squarely included in the calculation. This converted rigidity
is added in line to the gearbox stiffness in order to get the
total rigidity. In case of transmissions that are lower than i = 8
we recommend to use the RADEX®-NC due to the loss of ri-
gidity of the total system if flexible couplings are used.
Engine Coupling Gearbox

Explosion protection use

RADEX®-NC couplings are suitable for power transmission in drives in
hazardous areas. The couplings are certified and confirmed according to EC
standard 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) as units of category 2G/2D and thus suitable for
the use in hazardous areas of zone 1, 2, 21 and 22. Please read through our
information included in the respective Type Examination Certificate and the
operating and mounting instructions at www.ktr.com.

Selection: In case of use in hazardous areas the clamping hubs without

feather key, only for use in category 3 (with feather key for
category 2), must be selected in a way that there is a
minimum safety factor of s = 2 between the peak torque
(inclu ding all operating parameters) and the nominal torque
andfrictional torque of engagement of the coupling.

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Coupling selection
Normally the RADEX®-NC is selected according to the nominal torque (TKN) shown in the list of technical data, like all other coupling
systems. In all cases the torque (TKN) must exceed the maximum torque to be transmitted (accelerating or peak torque). This should
mainly be considered in connection with servo motors because their accelerating torques both positive and negative can exceed the
nominal torque of the coupling by a significant amount. In case of values exceeding TKN (collision, trouble) only limited alternating load
figures are possible. In this torque range there can be permanent deformation of the bellow and fatigue fractures can occur.

Description Symbol Definition or explanation Description Symbol Definition or explanation

Rated torque TKN Torque that can continuously be transmitted
of coupling over the entire permissible speed range max. engine Pmax. max. power in kW which the engine may produce
performance
Peak torque of machine TS Peak torque on the coupling
engine speed n Rated speed in rpm of the engine
Peak torque on the TAS Peak torque with torque shock on the driving side,
driving side e. g. breakdown torque of the electric motor Torsional angle  Transmission error of the metal bellow due to
torsional strain
Peak torque of TLS Peak torque with torque shock on load
load side side, e. g. braking Torsional stiffness CT Torsional stiffness of the coupling in Nm/rad.
For data see tables shown on the following pages
Moment of inertia JA/L Total of moments of inertia existing on the
driving or load side referring to the coupling speed Frequency of the fe in s-1
2-mass-system

Rotational inertia mA Factor taking into account the mass Eexciting frequency of fr in s-1
coefficient of driving distribution with shocks and vibrations the drive
side produced on the driving side

Rotational inertia mL Factor taking into account the mass Operating factor k k = 1.5 with uniform movement
coefficient of load distribution with shocks and vibrations k = 2,0 with ununiform movement
side produced on the load side k = 2.5 - 4 with shocking movement
For drives in machine tools (servo motors) k values of
1.5 - 2 must be used.

Judgement calculation
The size of the coupling must be selected so that the following conditions are met.

ROTEX®-GS
RADEX®-NC
TOOLFLEX®
TKN ≥ TAS/LS × k

Pmax [kW] When selecting servo motors the calculations are made with the torque
TKN [Nm] = 9550 ×  values of the engine suppliers and not with Pmax. When dimensioning
n [rpm]
the coupling please use the respective data of the manufacturer
considering the servo controller to be used.

Accelerating torque (drive side / load side)

TKN > TS

TS = TAS × mA × k TS = TLS × mL × k

JL JA
mA = mL =
JA + J L JA + J L

Inspection of torsional stiffness

180 × TAS
 = 
 × CT

Inspection of resonance frequency

The natural frequency of the coupling must be above or below the frequency of the unit. Valid for the mechanical spare
model of the 2-mass-system:

1 J L + JA Valid in practice: fe ≥ 2 · fr
fe =  CT ·  [Hz]
2 ×  J L × JA

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Standard types
● Backlash-free torque transmission
● Higher torsional rigidity
● Backlash-free shaft-hub-connection
● Low mass moment of inertia
● High speeds
● Operating temperature up to 200 °C
● Compact type
● Finish bore from Ø 6 mm also available with feather key acc.
To DIN 6885 sheet 1 – JS9
● Approved according to EC Standard 94/9/EC
(Explosion Certificate ATEX 95)
(without feather key only for category 3)

Type DK Type EK

RADEX®-NC types DK and EK

Dimensions [mm] Clamping screw Mass moment of inertia
Size
max. d1/d 2 DA l1;l2 LDK E DK LEK s t M TA [Nm] DK [kgm 2] EK [kgm 2]
5 10 26 12 34 10 26,5 2,5 3,5 M2,5 0,8 0,000004 0,000003
10 15 35 16 44 12 35 3 5,0 M4 3 0,000016 0,000012
15 20 47 21 55 13 45 3 6,8 M6 10 0,000065 0,000053
20 25 59 24 67 19 52 4 6,5 M6 10 0,000199 0,000154
25 35 70 32 88 24 69 5 9,0 M8 25 0,000508 0,000393
35 40 84 35 98 28 77 7 10,5 M10 49 0,001153 0,000911
42 55 104 40 116 36 91 11 10,5 M10 69 0,007458 0,006153
Technical data
TKN TK max. max. speed Torsional rigidity [Nm/rad] Displacement type DK Displacement type EK
Size
[Nm] [Nm] [rpm] Type EK Type DK Radial [mm] Axial [mm] Angular [°] 1) Radial [mm] Axial [mm] Angular [°] 1)
5 2,5 5 25000 2400 1200 0,10 0,4 1 — 0,2 1
10 7,5 15 20000 5600 2800 0,14 0,8 1 — 0,4 1
15 20 40 16000 12000 6000 0,16 1,0 1 — 0,5 1
20 30 60 12000 30000 15000 0,25 1,2 1 — 0,6 1
25 60 120 10000 60000 30000 0,30 1,6 1 — 0,8 1
35 100 200 9000 72000 36000 0,40 2,0 1 — 1,0 1
42 180 360 7000 120000 60000 0,50 2,8 1 — 1,4 1

Transmittable torque of the RADEX®-NC clamping hub [Nm] for standard bores
Size Pilot bore 3 5 8 10 12 14 15 16 19 20 24 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 45 50 55
5 2,5 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5
10 4,5 8 9 10 10 11 11
15 5,5 28 30 31 32 32 34 35
20 7,5 36 37 38 39 40 41 44 45
25 9,5 82 83 87 88 93 94 98 100 103 106
35 11,5 155 157 165 167 173 177 181 187 193 197
42 15,0 285 287 296 301 307 315 323 329 343 357 370
1)
for each laminae

Order form: RADEX® -NC 20 DK 20 25

Coupling size Type Finish bore Finish bore

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